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OPTIMISM IN HAITI Govt. defends NIA 2024 amendment bill
 
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OPTIMISM IN HAITI

There is new hope for security in Haiti as countries around the world are pledging more support and funding to bring about peace and security in that Caribbean country.  The new Council there claims that the Haitian people are optimistic about the future.   The U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged another $160 million in […]

Prime Minister Hon. Philip Davis

Govt. defends NIA 2024 amendment bill

By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer The Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe said the NationalIntelligence Agency (NIA) Amendment Bill 2024 by the Davisadministration has breathed new life into the agency which is animportant arm of national security.Some of the major changes to the Bill include a change in name fromthe National Crime Intelligence Agency […]

Turnquest Confident In Victory

05 July 2016

Free National Movement (FNM) Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest, during an interview with the Bahama Journal, said yesterday that he is hopeful that he and party leader Dr. Hubert Minnis have what it takes to win the party’s upcoming leadership race. “We believe that together we offer the best solution, the best vision, for the party […]

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“Where is Mr. Nygard’s Swift Justice”

05 July 2016

By P.J. Malone  Environmental Activist, Vivian Whylly while being interviewed on JCN’s The Platform television show, opined that fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been denied justice because at four years he has yet to have been given permission to rebuild his home on Nygard Cay.  Mr. Whylly expressed that The Government of The Bahamas needs […]

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Gov’t Rejects Moody’s Downgrade

05 July 2016

In the wake of a potential downgrade by International Credit Agency Moody’s to the country’s sovereign credit rating the government is saying that economic growth is still on the horizon. The Wall Street Investor’s Service provides international financial research on bonds issued by government and commercial entities and ranks the creditworthiness of borrowers using a […]

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“Gov’t Betrayed Marathon Residents,” says DNA

05 July 2016

The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) is calling the government’s failure to notify constituents of Marathon of the health hazards to the Rubis gas leak, “a betrayal of epic proportions”. It added that what made the situation worse were comments made by Marathon MP Jerome Fitzgerald during his appearance on a local talk show. “The government’s […]

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Butler- Turner : PLP Failed Leadership In The Economy

05 July 2016

Newly-announced candidate for the FNM’s leadership position Loretta Butler-Turner expressed her disapproval of the current administration’s failure to improve the economy. In a press release, Butler-Turner said the current administration has done little to improve the economy citing the downgrade of the bond and issue ratings of The Bahamas’ ratings by the credit agency Moody’s. […]

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16 Canadian couples prepare for weddings of a lifetime in The Islands Of The Bahamas

05 July 2016

Love is in the air as sixteen (16) couples prepare to have the wedding of a lifetime in The Islands Of The Bahamas, after being chosen as winners of The Bahamas 16 Weddings Invitation Competition. The lucky Canadian couples will be a part of sixteen weddings on sixteen locations all transpiring simultaneously with one thing […]

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Tourism and Health Project To Launch

01 July 2016

The Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Caribbean Integrated Public Health Agency (CARPHA) are excited to launch the Tourism Health and Safety Program (THP) to protect the health and well-being of its visitors and locals. This is part of a regional tourism and health project, jointly funded by a […]

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Public Servant Honored

01 July 2016

A number of high serving government officials and permanent secretaries gathered at the Attorney General’s office yesterday to honor a long serving member. Cynthia Gibbs was honored at a ceremony yesterday for her outstanding service and dedication to the various ministries she served under. Prime Minister Perry Christie reflected on Ms. Gibbs’ tenure and his […]

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“No Comfort In FNM Fighting,” Says Roberts

01 July 2016

Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts has warned party officials not to get distracted from the Free National Movement’s current infighting over the embattled party’s leadership. Mr. Roberts, who spoke to the Elizabeth Constituency monthly meeting Thursday evening, said with all the “bloodletting” over the FNM’s leadership race the end result will only be […]

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Mitchell warns students about studying abroad

01 July 2016

Minister of Immigration and Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell says over the last few months his ministry has been made aware of a number of cases where Bahamian high schools students have fallen victim to fraud within the education system as it pertains to scholarships from schools within the United States. He is urging students especially […]

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